Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Michael Jordan6
Kevin Durant16
Michael Jordan15
Kevin Durant12
Michael Jordan13
Kevin Durant14
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Michael Jordan5
Kevin Durant2
Michael Jordan6
Kevin Durant6
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Michael Jordan11
Kevin Durant0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Michael Jordan9
Kevin Durant0
Michael Jordan1
Kevin Durant4
Michael Jordan10
Kevin Durant0
Michael Jordan3
Kevin Durant1
Michael Jordan1
Kevin Durant1 *
Michael Jordan0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Michael Jordan 30.1

Kevin Durant 7.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Kevin Durant 4.4
Michael Jordan 5.3

Kevin Durant 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.3

Kevin Durant 1.1
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Michael Jordan 32,292

Kevin Durant 7,405
Michael Jordan 6,672

Kevin Durant 4,613
Michael Jordan 5,633

Kevin Durant 1,114
Michael Jordan 2,514

Kevin Durant 1,192
Michael Jordan 893

Kevin Durant 1,052
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Michael Jordan 33.4

Kevin Durant 7.8
Michael Jordan 6.4

Kevin Durant 4.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Kevin Durant 1.0
Michael Jordan 2.1

Kevin Durant 1.2
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Michael Jordan 5,987

Kevin Durant 1,301
Michael Jordan 1,152

Kevin Durant 696
Michael Jordan 1,022

Kevin Durant 170
Michael Jordan 376

Kevin Durant 198
Michael Jordan 158

Kevin Durant 166
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)